Achieve Substantial Savings through Demand Based Control of Exhaust Fans

Exhaust systems often account for more than 20% of a laboratory facility’s HVAC energy costs. Meanwhile, high exhaust stack velocities are typically maintained in excess of what is necessary for all but the most extreme conditions, despite the fact that the air being exhausted is usually “clean” for a majority of the time. This results in wasted energy, but is also an opportunity for additional energy savings in critical spaces…

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Steril-Aire

The Science Behind Steril-Aire: Germicidal UVC Applications for HVAC

Flow Tech, Inc. is proud to represent Steril-Aire, a manufacturer of UVC emitters for germicidal control in HVAC applications. In order to understand how Steril-Aire UVC works, it is important to understand the science behind UVC. Today’s post sheds some light on (no pun intended) on the subject and will make it clear why this technology should be in every hospital and school! Check it out…

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VFDs

ABB Variable Frequency Drives for Intelligent Motor Control and Energy Efficiency

Intelligent motor control methods — variable speed drives (also known as variable frequency drives) — can help in solving the energy challenges we all face. Variable speed drives regulate the speed of a motor and can reduce energy consumption by as much as 30% to 50% in many applications and in extreme cases by as much as by 90%. Pumps are one of the most common motor applications and offer the biggest potential for saving energy because at half the speed only one-eighth of the power is needed. Learn how ABB’s VFDs can help you save money in today’s post…

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